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119-hr-3559119th CongressWALLET

Save Our Forests Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

Summary

Restore Forest Service staffing quickly to protect National Forest System lands. This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to increase staffing needed to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System land and to reinstate individuals involuntarily removed or terminated from Forest Service employment between January 20, 2025 and the date of enactment, using previously appropriated funds and beginning within 30 days of enactment.

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  • Forest Service employees and former staff: Would be reinstated if they were involuntarily removed between Jan 20, 2025 and enactment, and the agency must boost staff levels within 30 days using funds already appropriated.
  • National Forest lands and local projects: Would keep Forest Service projects moving by requiring continuation of activities funded under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, specified sections of title 54, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Rehire and add Forest Service staff

If enacted, the Secretary of Agriculture would have 30 days to act. The Secretary would increase Forest Service staffing needed to care for National Forest System lands. The Secretary would also reinstate people involuntarily removed from Forest Service jobs between January 20, 2025 and the enactment date. These steps would use funds the agency already has for this purpose.

Keep Forest Service projects running

If enacted, the Secretary of Agriculture would have to keep carrying out Forest Service projects funded under listed laws. These include the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, certain Title 54 programs, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This could help keep contractor work, local projects, and public benefits from those projects moving without interruption.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2025

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2025

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 8/29/2025

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